🇬🇧Level A2

pineapple

//ˈpaɪnæpəl//

Pluralpineapples

Definition

A tropical fruit with a rough, spiky skin and sweet yellow flesh.

To remember it

Picture the happy, smiling pineapples and think of their yellow skin and green leaves. This helps you remember the word 'pineapple'.

Examples

A1
I like pineapple.
A2
She eats pineapple every morning.
B1
We bought a fresh pineapple at the market, and it smelled wonderful.
B2
Although the pineapple was ripe, its spiky skin made it difficult to cut.
C1
Having been left in the sun for days, the pineapple had fermented into a sweet, tangy mess.
C2
Were the chef to substitute the pineapple for a less acidic fruit, the dish's delicate balance would be preserved.